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davenola

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Trying to figure something out.

Is there a WKDY-AM in Spartanburg, South Carolina? It's supposed to be broadcasting at 1400AM.

Thanks!
 
1400 = Many, many call letters

> Yes, but they had an ownership change and the call letters
> were changed to WSPG "Spartanburg 1400"

Going back to its 1940 debut, 1400 was the first home of the WORD call sign in Spartanburg. The station was built and owned by the late Walter Brown, of WSPA fame. After WWII, WORD moved to 910 kHz, with a kilowatt day & night (which was MUCH better than 250 watt maximum allowed on 1400). In late 1953, Brown sold WORD, in order to buy WSPA-AM/FM, which he closed on in 1954. By the way, WSPA was South Carolina's 1st radio station (February, 1930), and WSPA-FM was the state's 1st FM station (August, 1946).

In 1952, the 1400 frequency reappeared in Spartanburg, as WJAN. Then in 1959, it became WZOO. Another change occured in 1962, when 1400 became WHCQ.

The WKDY (KDY Country) years began in 1971, when the station was purchased by Capitol Broadcasting, of Charleston, WV. The station had its best years under the management of Paul Howard, having several years in the early 80's with billings close to a million bucks annually.

After a late-80's sale, WKDY became WYYR in 1991, WMMZ in 1994, back to WKDY in 1998, and finally to the present WSPG in January of 2005.

10 call letter changes in 65 years...definitely more than average.<P ID="signature">______________
Jay Braswell - Moderator
Atlanta/North Florida/South Carolina/Georgia Boards</P>
 
Re: 1400 = Many, many call letters

> > Yes, but they had an ownership change and the call letters
>
> > were changed to WSPG "Spartanburg 1400"
>
> Going back to its 1940 debut, 1400 was the first home of the
> WORD call sign in Spartanburg. The station was built and
> owned by the late Walter Brown, of WSPA fame. After WWII,
> WORD moved to 910 kHz, with a kilowatt day & night (which
> was MUCH better than 250 watt maximum allowed on 1400). In
> late 1953, Brown sold WORD, in order to buy WSPA-AM/FM,
> which he closed on in 1954. By the way, WSPA was South
> Carolina's 1st radio station (February, 1930), and WSPA-FM
> was the state's 1st FM station (August, 1946).
>
> In 1952, the 1400 frequency reappeared in Spartanburg, as
> WJAN. Then in 1959, it became WZOO. Another change occured
> in 1962, when 1400 became WHCQ.
>
> The WKDY (KDY Country) years began in 1971, when the station
> was purchased by Capitol Broadcasting, of Charleston, WV.
> The station had its best years under the management of Paul
> Howard, having several years in the early 80's with billings
> close to a million bucks annually.
>
> After a late-80's sale, WKDY became WYYR in 1991, WMMZ in
> 1994, back to WKDY in 1998, and finally to the present WSPG
> in January of 2005.
>
> 10 call letter changes in 65 years...definitely more than
> average.
>

THANKS GUYS! :) Much appreciated.
 
Re: 1400 = Many, many call letters

> > Yes, but they had an ownership change and the call letters
>
> > were changed to WSPG "Spartanburg 1400"
>
> Going back to its 1940 debut, 1400 was the first home of the
> WORD call sign in Spartanburg. The station was built and
> owned by the late Walter Brown, of WSPA fame. After WWII,
> WORD moved to 910 kHz, with a kilowatt day & night (which
> was MUCH better than 250 watt maximum allowed on 1400). In
> late 1953, Brown sold WORD, in order to buy WSPA-AM/FM,
> which he closed on in 1954. By the way, WSPA was South
> Carolina's 1st radio station (February, 1930), and WSPA-FM
> was the state's 1st FM station (August, 1946).
>
> In 1952, the 1400 frequency reappeared in Spartanburg, as
> WJAN. Then in 1959, it became WZOO. Another change occured
> in 1962, when 1400 became WHCQ.
>
> The WKDY (KDY Country) years began in 1971, when the station
> was purchased by Capitol Broadcasting, of Charleston, WV.
> The station had its best years under the management of Paul
> Howard, having several years in the early 80's with billings
> close to a million bucks annually.
>
> After a late-80's sale, WKDY became WYYR in 1991, WMMZ in
> 1994, back to WKDY in 1998, and finally to the present WSPG
> in January of 2005.
>
> 10 call letter changes in 65 years...definitely more than
> average.
>
Actually, Jay there was another...it was wTHE (THE Radio Station) also sometime after WZOO...and WHCQ came in 64-When Sptbg Herald Journal bought it.
I worked there 65-66...some great stories (not for publication!)

BD
 
Re: 1400 = Many, many call letters

> Actually, Jay there was another...it was wTHE (THE Radio
> Station) also sometime after WZOO...and WHCQ came in 64-When
> Sptbg Herald Journal bought it.
> I worked there 65-66...some great stories (not for
> publication!)

And you know, I knew that. I think I was overwhelmed with all the others<P ID="signature">______________
Jay Braswell - Moderator
Atlanta/North Florida/South Carolina/Georgia Boards</P>
 
Re: 1400 = Many, many call letters

Not for nothin, but WJAN was re-issued to a country outfit in Vermont....
 
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